armrest

noun

arm·​rest ˈärm-ˌrest How to pronounce armrest (audio)
: a support for the arm

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Take the armrests, for example, which have vertical, forward and back, and angular adjustments, or the seat depth, which has both depth and tilt options, and of course there's an adjustable lumbar support. Brad Bourque, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025 Steve McQueen took on his first leading role as one of the two teenagers attempting to warn the town of this new danger, and while the script didn't win the movie any praise, the production's special effects were enough to keep viewers gripping their armrests. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Plus, the armrests are extra wide and can be used to hold drinks, and the chairs are weather-resistant, foldable, and easy to store. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 23 July 2025 The offending passenger, seated in the exit row with only two seats was laying on their back across both seats with their knees underneath the armrest and their feet dangling into the space where the third chair would ordinarily be. Colson Thayer, People.com, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for armrest

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of armrest was in 1849

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“Armrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armrest. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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